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The Signal Quartet: Approaching
by James Aren
Signal Quartet is not afraid to get messy. You cannot make a musical omelette without cracking some eggs. Approaching has some cracked eggs along the way, but it contains some delicious moments. The band features traditional jazz instrumentation--guitar, trumpet, bass and drums--but something makes it seem progressive. Each musician shows impressive mastery of their instrument. Ben Wolkins plays trumpet and flugelhorn with full-bodied warmth and dexterity. On guitar, Ian Blunden bounces between distortion and clean while seeming equally ...
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